The Sugar Sweet Company will choose from two companies to transport its sugar to market. The first company charges $6500 to rent trucks plus an additional fee of $125.25 for each ton of sugar. The second company charges $5292 to rent trucks plus an additional fee of $200.75 for each ton of sugar.

For what amount of sugar do the two companies charge the same?
tons

What is the cost when the two companies charge the same?
$


Respuesta :

6500 + 125.25t = 5292 + 200.75t
6500 - 5292 = 200.75t - 125.25t
1208 = 75.50t
1208 / 75.50 = t
16 = t

they both charge the same when using 16 tons
they both cost $ 8504